How can I prevent my child from getting burns?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:As soon as your child is old enough to understand, it's smart to teach him about general fire safety (no playing with candles!), in order to help prevent him getting burnt. Make sure he knows the fire escape plan for your house, and practice the famed "stop, drop, cover your face, and roll" technique. Burns from hot liquid can be as damaging as from flames. Always test the temperature of bathwater with your own hand before putting your child in the tub. Turn all the handles of your pots and pans toward the wall when you're cooking and do not leave hot drinks where they can be knocked over by rambunctious children -- or babies using furniture to cruise around the house. And forget about tablecloths for a few years.
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Dr. James Fortenberry of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta answered:Children 5 years old and under are at the greatest risk for burns. Scald burns from a hot liquid in the kitchen and bathroom are the most common burns.
To prevent scalds in the kitchen, turn pot handles inward and use the back burners of the stove. Keep hot liquids away from the edges of the tables and counters and never hold your child and a hot drink at the same time.
To prevent scalds in the bathroom, never leave your child alone in the tub and lower the thermostat in your hot water heater to 120°F. Test the water temperature before placing a child into the bath.
Keep appliances such as irons, crock pots and curling irons away from a child’s reach.
Children 5 years old and under are at the greatest risk for burns. Scald burns from a hot liquid in the kitchen and bathroom are the most common burns. To prevent scalds in the kitchen, turn pot handles inward and use the back burners of the stove.... More -
RealAge answered:Burns from scalding water are a very common Emergency Department (ED) injury, so make sure your water heater’s thermostat is set below 120 degrees. And keep curling irons, clothing irons, and steaming cups of coffee out of reach of little ones.
From The Smart Parent's Guide: Getting Your Kids Through Checkups, Illnesses, and Accidents by Jennifer Trachtenberg.
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Burns from scalding water are a very common Emergency Department (ED) injury, so make sure your water heater’s thermostat is set below 120 degrees. And keep curling irons, clothing irons, and steaming cups of coffee out of reach of little... More
